A home inspector shall inspect interior components as follows:

1. (1) The inspector shall observe and report on the general appearance and condition of the following:

   1. (a) General interior:

      1. (i) Walls, ceilings, and floors;
      2. (ii) Doors, to include the operation of doors, missing or malfunctioning hardware, and proper fit;
      3. (iii) Windows, to include the operation of a representative number of windows, presence of double or single pane glass, evidence of leakage, visible entrapped moisture between seals on double pane windows, and broken window panes;
      4. (iv) Skylights, to include the condition of skylight glass, presence of condensation or leakage stains, and the operation of the skylight, if possible;
      5. (v) Stairways, to include the presence or absence of handrails;
      6. (vi) Balconies, to include the presence and condition of guardrails;
      7. (vii) Interior electrical/mechanical/heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems;
      8. (viii) A representative number of electrical outlets for proper connection and grounding;
      9. (ix) All light switches;
      10. (x) All ceiling fans;
      11. (xi) Presence or absence of a heating source in each living area; and
      12. (xii) Functional operation of the heating source;

   2. (b) Bathrooms:

      1. (i) Functional flow for each water source, including hot water at each hot water source;
      2. (ii) Functional drainage at each drain, the presence of an operating stop at each drain, and signs of leakage;
      3. (iii) Presence or absence of a ventilation fan, the operation of the fan, and discharge to outside, if possible; and
      4. (iv) Operating windows;

   3. (c) Laundry:

      1. (i) Presence of a power source for a clothes dryer - gas or electric - and presence of a vent line; and
      2. (ii) Presence of hot and cold water connections, presence of a drain, and presence of 110 volt power;

   4. (d) Kitchen:

      1. (i) Permanently installed cabinets and countertops;
      2. (ii) Stove/oven, to include the fuel type - electric, natural gas, or propane - and the operation of heating elements;
      3. (iii) Ventilation fan and light - operation - exhaust to outside or recirculating;
      4. (iv) Refrigerator - operation at time of inspection;
      5. (v) Dishwasher - operation at time of inspection, verify functional flow and drainage;
      6. (vi) Garbage disposal - verify functional operation;
      7. (vii) Compactor - verify functional operation; and
      8. (viii) Microwave (permanent) - verify presence;

   5. (e) Safety devices:

      1. (i) Ground fault circuit interrupters -- breaker or outlet type, trip from test button, trip from external tester; and
      2. (ii) Smoke detectors - hard wired or battery, test from test button on unit;

2. (2) The inspector is not required to:

   1. (a) Test minor functions of appliances;
   2. (b) Test minor appliances;
   3. (c) Operate every window;
   4. (d) Test every electrical outlet;
   5. (e) Observe paint, wallpaper, or other wall finish treatments;
   6. (f) Observe carpeting;
   7. (g) Observe draperies, blinds, or other window treatments;
   8. (h) Report on water filtering devices;
   9. (i) Evaluate shower pans for leakage;
   10. (j) Evaluate water softening or other conditioning systems;
   11. (k) Report on phone lines, cable lines, intercoms, alarms, or other low voltage signal systems;
   12. (l) Operate any plumbing or gas shut-off valves;
   13. (m) Report on condition of relay operated lights;
   14. (n) Determine adequacy of plumbing systems (including hot water capacity, pressure, and flow);
   15. (o) Test electrical timers;
   16. (p) Test Jacuzzi tubs or hot tubs; or
   17. (q) Test carbon monoxide detectors.

Source: 28 SDR 28, effective September 2, 2001.

General Authority: 36-21C-6(2).

Law Implemented: 36-21C-6(2).